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Transnational economic crime: The example of “gold laundering”
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Allow me first to thank the organisers of this conference for affording me the
honour of giving this opening speech.
The issues which the conference is addressing indeed are closely interlinked.
Corruption almost always ...
Cybercrime proliferation, institutions and policies: Handwringing for cybercitizens
(University of Western Cape, 2019)
Legal frameworks and policies on cybercrime operate at different levels and involve
several institutions. These include constitutional and regulatory provisions, as well
as statutory schemes that can affect cybercrime ...
Abusing the accused? Unpacking the use of entrapment in Uganda’s fight against corruption
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
In Uganda, an accused person enjoys a right to a fair trial. It is a requirement that the
circumstances surrounding the collection and admission of evidence do not violate this
right. This article argues that the use of ...
Specialised anti-corruption courts: A means of promoting sustainable transformation in Africa?
(University of Western Cape, 2019)
Corruption is inimical to Africa’s quest for socio-economic transformation.
Available empirical evidence highlights a sustained increase of corruption globally,
with an equal emphasis on interdisciplinary interventions. ...
Fundamentals of anti-bribery and anti-corruption compliance in South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2019)
Corruption is endemic in jurisdictions throughout the world. The financial and
reputational risks that follow incidents of corrupt activity within an organisation are
considerable. Often they can be quite severe. The ...
Gold laundering: The dirty secrets of the gold trade — and how to clean up
(University of Western Cape, 2019)
For centuries, humankind has been fascinated by the glitz and glamour of gold.
With its multiple uses, ranging from components in mobile phones to medicine,
gold remains one of the oldest and most sought after commodities. ...
The new Zimbabwean government’s war on corruption: A lesson for anti-corruption and transitional justice scholars and practitioners?
(University of Western Cape, 2019)
There is ample academic writing and practical examples extending the principles of
transitional justice to corruption. However, very little has been written on how a
society’s existing anti-corruption mechanisms may be ...
Cyptolaundering: Anti-money laundering regulation of virtual currency exchanges
(University of Western Cape, 2019)
Ten years on since their invention, virtual currencies are here to stay. However,
virtual currencies come with money laundering risks. This paper discusses antimoney laundering regulation for virtual currency intermediaries, ...
The threat of trade-based money laundering To the African continental free trade area
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Africa has dedicated considerable effort to establishing a Continental Free Trade
Area to facilitate intra-African trade and deepen economic integration. However,
the liberalisation and facilitation of trade on the ...
Policies to prevent corruption in Nigeria: Enforcement of the right to education
(University of Western Cape, 2019)
This paper investigates how well Nigeria conforms to international best practices
on the right to education. The quality of education that is available to Nigerians is
affected by inadequate budgetary allocation, which ...